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Give it up for the ladies

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Posted on May 16, 2016 at 18:45:03
GEO
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nice and mellow

 

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The "Take the A Train Way Out West" version... N/T , posted on May 16, 2016 at 20:48:15
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Billy Strayhorn STOLE that tune!!!!, posted on May 17, 2016 at 07:47:10
John Marks
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Sorry, guys, but anyone who knows anything knows that Billy Strayhorn stole that tune from the old Shaker Christian Hymn "Take Thee a Train."

When Aaron Copland used it, at least he credited it properly.

Retroactive Trigger Warning: This was a prank.

jm

 

"Take Thee a Train.", posted on May 17, 2016 at 13:02:20
I can picture the Shakers shakin' their laced-up booties to that one.

 

RE: Give it up for the ladies, posted on May 17, 2016 at 15:58:35
fantja
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Thanks! GEO.

 

Don't Be a Fool/Don't Ride a Mule/Take Thee a Train!, posted on May 17, 2016 at 17:00:04
John Marks
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Catchy, ain't it?

JM

 

Who knew!, posted on May 18, 2016 at 07:44:38
John Atkinson
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>anyone who knows anything knows that Billy Strayhorn stole that tune from
>the old Shaker Christian Hymn "Take Thee a Train."

Who knew! - Obviously, writing for me was one of the few things keeping
John semi-sane. But now . . .

John Atkinson
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Is that also the source for the Canadian version...., posted on May 18, 2016 at 08:17:43
D Harvey
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...."Take the Train, Eh"?

dh

 

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